10 steps to get bands 8.5 in IELTS reading
Many of the aspirants stuck in IELTS Reading test because of various reasons and their score collapse in this module. In spite of working hard and doing lots of practice they don’t get the desired results and the question which comes in their mind is how can I improve my reading in IELTS? Today we will have a look on 4 steps to get bands 8.5 in IELTS reading.
1. Read more
Make the habit of reading a books, magazines or online materials; as it will help you a lot in the reading test. Try to read on daily basis at least for half an hour or so, make it a part of your exam preparation. This will enhance your reading speed and help you in understanding the written content in less time and also, and your concentration will also improve.
2. Adopt a Reading Strategy
There are many books and articles where you can get variety of reading strategies read them and choose one strategy from it according to your taste and requirement i.e. the one which works best for you.
3. Time Management
In IELTS Reading test there are 40 questions and the time allowed is 60 minutes it’s a big challenge for the candidates to solve each question in 1.5 minutes. For this a time management strategy should be followed and you should practice accordingly.
4. Don’t get Distracted While Completing a Passage
Concentration is must while attempting IELTS reading test. If you lost concentration then you will lose bands so practice at home with a timer and make sure that you don’t exceed the time limits.
5. Follow the Scanning Process Carefully
Skimming and scanning is the main tool to solve reading question quickly and accurately.
6. Always Find Answers in Order
A very basic thing that most of the students are simply unaware about is that your answers follow the same order in the passage as the order of your questions. So, if you have found answer to 4th question in 3rd paragraph, you would not get answer to 5th question in 2nd paragraph, for sure. In almost all the questions, you will find regularity like this, which can be an advantage for you for finding your answers.
7. Understand Paraphrasing and Vocabulary
You will not get the words of answers and questions same, there are always paraphrased or synonyms used. So when you seek the answer keep your mind and eyes open for synonyms. In case you don’t understand the meaning of any question just do a guess work to understand the meaning by reading the sentence.
8. Read the Instruction carefully
Read the instructions carefully and stick to them as if you ignored them and crossed word limit then your score will be deducted. For example your instruction is ONE WORD ONLY but if you have mistakenly written two words as your answer, it would be marked wrong then.
9. Transfer Answers Carefully
Your answer should be the same as in the passage. Sometimes you have to change the answer grammatically (for example, changing form of verb). But do not manipulate the answer in any way or do not even write synonym in its place. When you write the exact answer, then only you get the right mark. Also, transfer the answers soon after you complete one section, rather than doing it at the end.
10. Attempt all the Questions
Since there is no negative marking for a wrong answer, it is highly recommended that you should not leave any answer as blank. If you don’t get any answer go with guess work.
With Best Wishes!
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